Post by Nef Derath on Jul 13, 2011 1:17:21 GMT -5
All right, so, to go along with the new blood we're injecting into the game, we've got a new, more in-depth character profile and some streamlined rules. Here's the profile in all it's coded glory, followed, of course, by a more readable version.
Name: (I should hope this would be obvious. Also, surnames are a MUST.)
High Concept: (The category formerly known as 'Title'; a concise and flavorful explanation of your character's concept.)
Trouble Aspect: (The other side of the 'High Concept' coin, this is a concise and flavorful explanation of your character's biggest problem/personal failing, or thing that's most likely to cause him or her horrible trouble.)
Applicable Tropes: (Go check out this site. Not only is it fun to surf, but it'll probably help you get a handle on your character, assuming it doesn't completely derail your ability to write a profile in the first place. I suppose this part is technically optional. More of an experiment, really. Merik and I want to see who chooses which Tropes. Minimum of five.)
Quote: (A quote by, or about, your character that reflects upon their personality.)
Theme: (Every character needs a good theme song. It means they're one of the cool kids.)
Age / Year: (How old the character is, followed by what year they are at the academy. Each of the four "classic" titles--Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior--lasts two years. So, a total newbie would be a "First-Year Freshman", and somebody on the verge of graduation would be a "Second-Year Senior.)
Hair / Eyes / Skintone: (We've grouped the 'color palette' options together to save space. Be descriptive. Description is everything.)
Cultural Distinction: (What region are you from? The options are as follows;
Just keep in mind that if you choose “unknown” we expect a damn good reason behind it. And possibly for you to write something about the place. You know, like it's name, where it lies on the map, etc. No, there are no other continents. Don't ask. Outside the Inner Sea? There, thar be dragons. It ain't safe. More in-depth explanations of the regions and capitols will be posted here.)
Build: (Height, weight, and general body type--thin, muscular, overweight, or anything in between. Again, a little description is important. This is a text-based game, after all.)
Distinguishing Characteristics: (Scars, tattoos, the kinds of clothes they wear if they deviate from the official Academy uniform, and any other physical characteristics that you want known about your character and aren't covered in the other categories.)
Magic / Magic Rating: (Describe your character's magical alignment --Which you know the options for if you've read the rest of the site--, and HOW THEY USE THEIR ABILITIES. --Get really in-depth here, kids. No, really. GET THE FUCK IN-DEPTH. TELL ME HOW YOU USE YOUR MAGIC. DESCRIBE THE EFFECTS OF YOUR QUAD-DAMNED SPELLS. DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE WORDS THAT ARE COMING OUT OF MY FUCKING KEYBOARD?! Then, we'll give you a magic rating based on what you've given us. If anyone is stupid enough to hand me a character sheet with just an element listed, I will give you all ones, then kill your character and ban you for being an idiot. We were pretty clear about being descriptive and TELLING US WHAT YOU WANT YOUR CHARACTER TO BE ABLE TO DO.)
Skills / Talents: (The things your character is good at, whether through practice, natural talent, or a combination of the two. Remember that rant a few seconds ago, about magic? Same thing applies. Put some thought into it, describe it well, or suffer.)
Equipment: (Anything your character generally keeps on their person. School books, weapons, jewelry, a pocket full of acorns... go on, have fun with it.)
Personality: (An in-depth explanation of your character's major personality traits.)
Flaws / Defects: (An in-depth explanation of your character's major personality defects. Yes, this is intrinsically intertwined with the previous category, but sometimes it helps to differentiate between 'good' and 'bad' characteristics.)
Social Classification: (What kind of student is your character? Think of the social groups from high school, and run with it.)
Goals / Aspirations: (What does your character want out of life, in the short term and/or long term? Remember, everyone wants something.)
Family: (If your character has any known family, they should be listed here. For fuck's sake, don't just write "brother" or "mother". People have names, right? If yes, LIST THE GOD DAMNED NAMES. If no, GET THE FUCK OFF MY BOARDS FOR NOT UNDERSTANDING HOW FAMILY WORKS.)
Background: (Your character's personal history, ranging from prior to their arrival at the academy--assuming they weren't raised there--up to the start of the current school year. This, of course, assumes we kick things into gear mid-semester.)
Present State of Events: (What your character is up to now, how they're doing in school, whether or not they've made any recent friends, etcetera. Basically, a 'status update'.)
Now, some obvious changes have been made, right? Absolutely. There's one more thing that's been added, mostly to make it easier for PCs to have more fleshed-out backgrounds in relation to other PCs.
And here it comes now (with and without visible coding, for ease of later use);
Who are you?
How long have you known this person?
How well would you say that you know him/her?
How often do you interact with or spend time with him/her?
What are your feelings toward him/her?
Do you respect him/her? Why, or why not?
How do you treat him/her? Do you act differently in public than in private?
How often do you disagree with or argue with him/her?
Do the two of you ever compete with each other, directly or indirectly?
Do you have any nicknames, pet names, or insults you frequently use to refer to him/her?
What is your best memory of him/her?
What is your worst memory of him/her?
What is his/her greatest strength as a person?
What is his/her greatest weakness?
Now, don't get daunted by this, because this isn't for you to fill out. It's for all the other players to fill out. Your Profile will be posted alone and unlocked so that other players can take this questionnaire and answer it in character. Don't worry, I'll post examples, just like I always do.
Speaking of examples? Here comes a filled-out character profile, followed, of course, by the questionnaire.
Name: Reno Voltaire
High Concept: King of Hustlers, Prince of Thieves
Trouble Aspect: It's Good to be Bad, if it's Better than Bored
Applicable Tropes: High School Hustler, Jerk with a Heart of Gold, Mr. Vice Guy, Born Lucky, Weak But Skilled, Defiant to the End, Let's Get Dangerous, Martial Pacifist, Obfuscating Stupidity, The Slacker, Brilliant But Lazy, Thicker than Water
Quote: “Don't you know who I think I am!?”
Theme: “Our Lawyer Made Us Change the Name of This Song So We Wouldn't Get Sued” - Fall Out Boy
Age / Year: 18, and a mother-fuckin' Second-Year SENIOR. I graduate this year. Finally.
Hair / Eyes / Skintone: Simone once called m'hair “artfully disheveled”, which I think is a pretty smartsy-fartsy way to say it, y'know? Apt, though, I guess. S'blue, by th'by. Jus' like m'eyes. Skin though? Pretty tan. I mean, I'm sorta an outside kinda guy. Lotsa sun.
Cultural Distinction: Couldn't tell ya. Never knew my real folks, but I look kinda like a lot of folks I've met from Sevolier, so I claim Sev-ocity.
Build: Dude, I'm 5'1”, barely 110lbs. I'm like a fuckin' whip, y'know? Muscular, though. Pretty ripped, really. Not all huge, just...cut. I'm pretty fuckin' sexy, actually.
Distinguishing Characteristics: What? Like, what makes me stand out from the crowd, an' shit? You mean, other'n just bein' as awesome as I am? A'right; I guess I got a couple battle-scars, like the one on my left cheek. Happened when Rena showed up. Kicked the crap outta some kid for fuckin' with 'er, an' ended up he got one good shot in, slashed me from ear t' jaw with this wicked little spike-dagger thing. Pissed me off pretty good. Shit, uniform's got some scarrin', now I think 'bout it. Right shoulder's torn open from a fight with Luke, tie's sorta scorched at the end from this time I pissed off some random chick's boyfriend. You tell me, how's it my fault she wanted a proper fuckin'? Also, I got these awesome combat shit-kickers from Pops. They're sorta melty in places, an' a bit bloodstained, but otherwise fuckin' sweet as the day I got 'em.
Magic / Magic Rating: I'm a water adept, man. Like, all about the ebb 'n' flow. Especially the internal ebb 'n' flow. Sure, I can do blasts an' squirts an' whatever, but it's a lot sweeter to keep the body in balance like that. Makes me faster an' stronger an' keeps me in peak physical condition.
Magnitutde: 4
Speed: 6
Control: 8
Skills / Talents: I'm a hustler, a con-man, a damn good pickpocket, an' I've been told I've got a freakish knack for plannin'. Other'n that? Pop's been teachin' me an' Luke t'fight since we was walkin'. I ain't no slouch in that arena, either.
Equipment: Man, I got fingers lighter'n a feather. I don't need to be carryin' shit when I can take whatever I need, y'know?
Personality: Well, shit...I'm just awesome, y'know? Hilarious sense of humour, great with the chicks, great at getting in an' outta trouble. I mean, I guess the whole of my personality can be summed up as “I hate being bored an' I'll go t' any length t' have fun.”
Flaws / Defects: What? Fuckin'...I ain't got no fuckin' flaws. Fuck off. Ain't shit ever been defective about the Voltaire. After all, I'm the most awesome fuckin' person ever.
Social Classification: Slacker
Goals / Aspirations: I wanna graduate, really. Then I think me an' Luke'r gonna rock the adventurin' world like Pops did. Till then? I'll settle for fuckin' every chick I see.
Family: By blood? Just Rena. She's m'twin sister. Other'n that, Graiteale adopted us, so he's our pops. He raised us an' Luke t'gether, so Luke's our bro. An' you know what? That's all the fuckin' family that counts.
Background: What the fuck is this? Some kinda essay test? Medilara. Lessee...Pops says I was left on his doorstep as a baby. I been at the academy ever since. Shit, what kinda info you wantin' here? I mean, I ain't got a lot to say on the subject, save that I once dated Simone, an' she was my last relationship that lasted moren' a few hours. Izzat enough? Balls. Um...look, I'll ask Pops for some stories from when I was a kid an' get back to ya.
Present State of Events: Oh, fuck off, man... I mean, I skip classes, get laid, get drunk, an' pass out. That's like...my whole week. Stop askin' me stupid ass questions already.
Who are you?
Juniper Anja Simone
How long have you known this person?
“I have known Reno Voltaire since we both were children; back when he wasn't so arrogant as to refuse to admit his name is actually 'René'. Of course, he, Luke, and I have been here almost from birth.”
How well would you say that you know him/her?
“Well enough to be aware that he isn't nearly as insane, cynical, cocksure, stupid, lecherous, or kleptomaniacal as he wants everyone to believe.”
How often do you interact with or spend time with him/her?
“Rarely. I'm afraid that since our attempted foray into the realm of a 'serious, committed relationship', we haven't gotten along as well as we might have otherwise. I am, none the less, cordial to him when our paths cross, as Renata is my dearest friend, and she considers him a brother.”
What are your feelings toward him/her?
“...That is a terribly difficult thing to explain. I will admit that I did, and still sort-of do, love him. However, now I love him only for the few good qualities he has. Before, I loved him for good and bad alike. He has fallen too deep into his pit of hidden self-loathing for me to consider him anything more than a passing acquaintance.”
Do you respect him/her? Why, or why not?
“Only when he lets what little remains of his true self shine through the vice and self-destruction.”
How do you treat him/her? Do you act differently in public than in private?
“I try not to treat him poorly; Renata dislikes it. And I most certainly do not spend time with that filthy lecher in private.”
How often do you disagree with or argue with him/her?
“I almost constantly disagree with him, unless he isn't hiding behind one of his ridiculous masks. Direct, confrontational arguments, though? Those, I try to avoid.”
Do the two of you ever compete with each other, directly or indirectly?
“No. That would require that I share interests with him. Our only shared interest is Renata's comfort, and we do not compete in that.”
Do you have any nicknames, pet names, or insults you frequently use to refer to him/her?
“Fool, idiot, moron, pervert, sneak-thief, lecher, René...and a plethora of others. I really could go on for hours. So many derogatory terms fit him.”
What is your best memory of him/her?
“Hm. Three years ago, a several of our more combat-proficient Second-Year Seniors had taken a liking to...well...women in general. The lot of them were being quite a nuisance, and following Adelle, Renata, and I about, making lewd comments that even Reno would not have dared make. Adelle told them to leave us alone (admittedly, she used terminology far more vulgar than I have chosen to repeat here), but he persisted. I was about to call for Cers, but Reno and Luke arrived before I had the chance to do so. The two of them alone are formidable opponents, but I believe them to be nigh-unstoppable when fighting back-to-back. That chivalrous moment was the first time, since his degeneration into infamy, that I saw the real Voltaire shining through.”
What is your worst memory of him/her?
“...Worst memory... A truly difficult question to answer. I have many unpleasant memories of Reno. The worst, though... That would have to be the day we broke up. Not because it hurt me, or him...but because we let our emotions get the best of us, and the ensuing disagreement caused Renata to cry. She was absolutely convinced she would lose both of us in the aftermath.”
What is his/her greatest strength as a person?
“That would, without question, be his unflinching loyalty to his friends and family. He would, I am quite sure, die to save the life of anyone he'd made any sort of connection with.”
What is his/her greatest weakness?
“...His inability to make meaningful connections with other people because he hides so frequently behind his many personas.”
So, there's that, then. I hope this will be helpful in sorting out how the new profiles work. If, for some reason, it is not, feel free to ask me or Merik for assistance. And if you can't get ahold of one of us, ask Adelle. She's our honorary Extra Moderator. For the record, you'll know when your character has been accepted, because you'll both have a Magic Rating, and either one of Adelle's characters, or one of mine, will have posted questionnaire responses in your character's thread.
~Nef
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[center][size=3][color=Purple][b]-----The Essentials-----[/b][/color][/size][/center]
[u][b]Name:[/b][/u]
[u][b]High Concept:[/b][/u]
[u][b]Trouble Aspect:[/b][/u]
[u][b]Applicable Tropes:[/b][/u]
[u][b]Quote:[/b][/u]
[u][b]Theme:[/b][/u]
[center][size=3][color=Purple]-----Physical Description-----[/color][/size][/center]
[u][b]Age / Year:[/b][/u]
[u][b]Hair / Eyes / Skintone:[/b][/u]
[u][b]Cultural Distinction:[/b][/u]
[u][b]Build:[/b][/u]
[u][b]Distinguishing Characteristics:[/b][/u]
[center][size=3][color=Purple]-----Capabilities-----[/color][/size][/center]
[u][b]Magic / Magic Rating:[/b][/u]
[u][b]Skills / Talents:[/b][/u]
[u][b]Equipment:[/b][/u]
[center][size=3][color=Purple]-----Characterization-----[/color][/size][/center]
[u][b]Personality:[/b][/u]
[u][b]Flaws / Defects:[/b][/u]
[u][b]Social Classification:[/b][/u]
[u][b]Goals / Aspirations:[/b][/u]
[center][size=3][color=Purple]-----History-----[/color][/size][/center]
[u][b]Family:[/b][/u]
[u][b]Background:[/b][/u]
[u][b]Present State of Events:[/b][/u]
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-----The Essentials-----
Name: (I should hope this would be obvious. Also, surnames are a MUST.)
High Concept: (The category formerly known as 'Title'; a concise and flavorful explanation of your character's concept.)
Trouble Aspect: (The other side of the 'High Concept' coin, this is a concise and flavorful explanation of your character's biggest problem/personal failing, or thing that's most likely to cause him or her horrible trouble.)
Applicable Tropes: (Go check out this site. Not only is it fun to surf, but it'll probably help you get a handle on your character, assuming it doesn't completely derail your ability to write a profile in the first place. I suppose this part is technically optional. More of an experiment, really. Merik and I want to see who chooses which Tropes. Minimum of five.)
Quote: (A quote by, or about, your character that reflects upon their personality.)
Theme: (Every character needs a good theme song. It means they're one of the cool kids.)
-----Physical Description-----
Age / Year: (How old the character is, followed by what year they are at the academy. Each of the four "classic" titles--Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior--lasts two years. So, a total newbie would be a "First-Year Freshman", and somebody on the verge of graduation would be a "Second-Year Senior.)
Hair / Eyes / Skintone: (We've grouped the 'color palette' options together to save space. Be descriptive. Description is everything.)
Cultural Distinction: (What region are you from? The options are as follows;
- Benedite: Born in Bendroi
A democratic monarchistic theocracy, culturally reminiscent of Rome. The political, geographic, and religious capital. - Niyrian: Born in Niyrtel
A theocratic parliament, culturally reminiscent of gothic France and ancient Egyptians (no, no pyramids dammit). The former religious capital. - Sev: Born in Sevolier
A capitalist republic, a cultural melting pot primarily reminiscent of a Slavic culture, and Spanish cities in the Carribean during the age of piracy. The largest port town in Talgria. - Saerin: Born in Saer'Iyaevoh
A philosophical, socialist city/state, culturally reminiscent of Greece. A prevalent reformist mindset rules here. - Torr: Born in Torrill
A magistocracy (ruled by the most powerful mages) culturally reminiscent of Babylon/Macedonia. Home to Torrill Academy. - Thiene: Born in Dulathiene
A pure republic, culturally reminiscent of Germanic/Anglo-Saxon culture. The most Earth-modern political structure. Graiteale Academy is situated nearby, outside the city. - Unknown: We don't have to spoon-feed you everything now, do we?
Just keep in mind that if you choose “unknown” we expect a damn good reason behind it. And possibly for you to write something about the place. You know, like it's name, where it lies on the map, etc. No, there are no other continents. Don't ask. Outside the Inner Sea? There, thar be dragons. It ain't safe. More in-depth explanations of the regions and capitols will be posted here.)
Build: (Height, weight, and general body type--thin, muscular, overweight, or anything in between. Again, a little description is important. This is a text-based game, after all.)
Distinguishing Characteristics: (Scars, tattoos, the kinds of clothes they wear if they deviate from the official Academy uniform, and any other physical characteristics that you want known about your character and aren't covered in the other categories.)
-----Capabilities-----
Magic / Magic Rating: (Describe your character's magical alignment --Which you know the options for if you've read the rest of the site--, and HOW THEY USE THEIR ABILITIES. --Get really in-depth here, kids. No, really. GET THE FUCK IN-DEPTH. TELL ME HOW YOU USE YOUR MAGIC. DESCRIBE THE EFFECTS OF YOUR QUAD-DAMNED SPELLS. DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE WORDS THAT ARE COMING OUT OF MY FUCKING KEYBOARD?! Then, we'll give you a magic rating based on what you've given us. If anyone is stupid enough to hand me a character sheet with just an element listed, I will give you all ones, then kill your character and ban you for being an idiot. We were pretty clear about being descriptive and TELLING US WHAT YOU WANT YOUR CHARACTER TO BE ABLE TO DO.)
Skills / Talents: (The things your character is good at, whether through practice, natural talent, or a combination of the two. Remember that rant a few seconds ago, about magic? Same thing applies. Put some thought into it, describe it well, or suffer.)
Equipment: (Anything your character generally keeps on their person. School books, weapons, jewelry, a pocket full of acorns... go on, have fun with it.)
-----Characterization-----
Personality: (An in-depth explanation of your character's major personality traits.)
Flaws / Defects: (An in-depth explanation of your character's major personality defects. Yes, this is intrinsically intertwined with the previous category, but sometimes it helps to differentiate between 'good' and 'bad' characteristics.)
Social Classification: (What kind of student is your character? Think of the social groups from high school, and run with it.)
Goals / Aspirations: (What does your character want out of life, in the short term and/or long term? Remember, everyone wants something.)
-----History-----
Family: (If your character has any known family, they should be listed here. For fuck's sake, don't just write "brother" or "mother". People have names, right? If yes, LIST THE GOD DAMNED NAMES. If no, GET THE FUCK OFF MY BOARDS FOR NOT UNDERSTANDING HOW FAMILY WORKS.)
Background: (Your character's personal history, ranging from prior to their arrival at the academy--assuming they weren't raised there--up to the start of the current school year. This, of course, assumes we kick things into gear mid-semester.)
Present State of Events: (What your character is up to now, how they're doing in school, whether or not they've made any recent friends, etcetera. Basically, a 'status update'.)
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Now, some obvious changes have been made, right? Absolutely. There's one more thing that's been added, mostly to make it easier for PCs to have more fleshed-out backgrounds in relation to other PCs.
And here it comes now (with and without visible coding, for ease of later use);
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[center][size=3][color=Purple][b]-----Getting Involved-----[/b][/color][/size][/center]
[u][b]Who are you?[/b][/u]
[b]How long have you known this person?[/b]
[b]How well would you say that you know him/her?[/b]
[b]How often do you interact with or spend time with him/her?[/b]
[b]What are your feelings toward him/her?[/b]
[b]Do you respect him/her? Why, or why not?[/b]
[b]How do you treat him/her? Do you act differently in public than in private?[/b]
[b]How often do you disagree with or argue with him/her?[/b]
[b]Do the two of you ever compete with each other, directly or indirectly?[/b]
[b]Do you have any nicknames, pet names, or insults you frequently use to refer to him/her?[/b]
[b]What is your best memory of him/her?[/b]
[b]What is your [i]worst[/i] memory of him/her?[/b]
[b]What is his/her greatest strength as a person?[/b]
[b]What is his/her greatest weakness? [/b]
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-----Getting Involved-----
Who are you?
How long have you known this person?
How well would you say that you know him/her?
How often do you interact with or spend time with him/her?
What are your feelings toward him/her?
Do you respect him/her? Why, or why not?
How do you treat him/her? Do you act differently in public than in private?
How often do you disagree with or argue with him/her?
Do the two of you ever compete with each other, directly or indirectly?
Do you have any nicknames, pet names, or insults you frequently use to refer to him/her?
What is your best memory of him/her?
What is your worst memory of him/her?
What is his/her greatest strength as a person?
What is his/her greatest weakness?
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Now, don't get daunted by this, because this isn't for you to fill out. It's for all the other players to fill out. Your Profile will be posted alone and unlocked so that other players can take this questionnaire and answer it in character. Don't worry, I'll post examples, just like I always do.
Speaking of examples? Here comes a filled-out character profile, followed, of course, by the questionnaire.
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-----The Essentials-----
Name: Reno Voltaire
High Concept: King of Hustlers, Prince of Thieves
Trouble Aspect: It's Good to be Bad, if it's Better than Bored
Applicable Tropes: High School Hustler, Jerk with a Heart of Gold, Mr. Vice Guy, Born Lucky, Weak But Skilled, Defiant to the End, Let's Get Dangerous, Martial Pacifist, Obfuscating Stupidity, The Slacker, Brilliant But Lazy, Thicker than Water
Quote: “Don't you know who I think I am!?”
Theme: “Our Lawyer Made Us Change the Name of This Song So We Wouldn't Get Sued” - Fall Out Boy
-----Physical Description-----
Age / Year: 18, and a mother-fuckin' Second-Year SENIOR. I graduate this year. Finally.
Hair / Eyes / Skintone: Simone once called m'hair “artfully disheveled”, which I think is a pretty smartsy-fartsy way to say it, y'know? Apt, though, I guess. S'blue, by th'by. Jus' like m'eyes. Skin though? Pretty tan. I mean, I'm sorta an outside kinda guy. Lotsa sun.
Cultural Distinction: Couldn't tell ya. Never knew my real folks, but I look kinda like a lot of folks I've met from Sevolier, so I claim Sev-ocity.
Build: Dude, I'm 5'1”, barely 110lbs. I'm like a fuckin' whip, y'know? Muscular, though. Pretty ripped, really. Not all huge, just...cut. I'm pretty fuckin' sexy, actually.
Distinguishing Characteristics: What? Like, what makes me stand out from the crowd, an' shit? You mean, other'n just bein' as awesome as I am? A'right; I guess I got a couple battle-scars, like the one on my left cheek. Happened when Rena showed up. Kicked the crap outta some kid for fuckin' with 'er, an' ended up he got one good shot in, slashed me from ear t' jaw with this wicked little spike-dagger thing. Pissed me off pretty good. Shit, uniform's got some scarrin', now I think 'bout it. Right shoulder's torn open from a fight with Luke, tie's sorta scorched at the end from this time I pissed off some random chick's boyfriend. You tell me, how's it my fault she wanted a proper fuckin'? Also, I got these awesome combat shit-kickers from Pops. They're sorta melty in places, an' a bit bloodstained, but otherwise fuckin' sweet as the day I got 'em.
-----Capabilities-----
Magic / Magic Rating: I'm a water adept, man. Like, all about the ebb 'n' flow. Especially the internal ebb 'n' flow. Sure, I can do blasts an' squirts an' whatever, but it's a lot sweeter to keep the body in balance like that. Makes me faster an' stronger an' keeps me in peak physical condition.
Magnitutde: 4
Speed: 6
Control: 8
Skills / Talents: I'm a hustler, a con-man, a damn good pickpocket, an' I've been told I've got a freakish knack for plannin'. Other'n that? Pop's been teachin' me an' Luke t'fight since we was walkin'. I ain't no slouch in that arena, either.
Equipment: Man, I got fingers lighter'n a feather. I don't need to be carryin' shit when I can take whatever I need, y'know?
-----Characterization-----
Personality: Well, shit...I'm just awesome, y'know? Hilarious sense of humour, great with the chicks, great at getting in an' outta trouble. I mean, I guess the whole of my personality can be summed up as “I hate being bored an' I'll go t' any length t' have fun.”
Flaws / Defects: What? Fuckin'...I ain't got no fuckin' flaws. Fuck off. Ain't shit ever been defective about the Voltaire. After all, I'm the most awesome fuckin' person ever.
Social Classification: Slacker
Goals / Aspirations: I wanna graduate, really. Then I think me an' Luke'r gonna rock the adventurin' world like Pops did. Till then? I'll settle for fuckin' every chick I see.
-----History-----
Family: By blood? Just Rena. She's m'twin sister. Other'n that, Graiteale adopted us, so he's our pops. He raised us an' Luke t'gether, so Luke's our bro. An' you know what? That's all the fuckin' family that counts.
Background: What the fuck is this? Some kinda essay test? Medilara. Lessee...Pops says I was left on his doorstep as a baby. I been at the academy ever since. Shit, what kinda info you wantin' here? I mean, I ain't got a lot to say on the subject, save that I once dated Simone, an' she was my last relationship that lasted moren' a few hours. Izzat enough? Balls. Um...look, I'll ask Pops for some stories from when I was a kid an' get back to ya.
Present State of Events: Oh, fuck off, man... I mean, I skip classes, get laid, get drunk, an' pass out. That's like...my whole week. Stop askin' me stupid ass questions already.
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-----Getting Involved-----
Who are you?
Juniper Anja Simone
How long have you known this person?
“I have known Reno Voltaire since we both were children; back when he wasn't so arrogant as to refuse to admit his name is actually 'René'. Of course, he, Luke, and I have been here almost from birth.”
How well would you say that you know him/her?
“Well enough to be aware that he isn't nearly as insane, cynical, cocksure, stupid, lecherous, or kleptomaniacal as he wants everyone to believe.”
How often do you interact with or spend time with him/her?
“Rarely. I'm afraid that since our attempted foray into the realm of a 'serious, committed relationship', we haven't gotten along as well as we might have otherwise. I am, none the less, cordial to him when our paths cross, as Renata is my dearest friend, and she considers him a brother.”
What are your feelings toward him/her?
“...That is a terribly difficult thing to explain. I will admit that I did, and still sort-of do, love him. However, now I love him only for the few good qualities he has. Before, I loved him for good and bad alike. He has fallen too deep into his pit of hidden self-loathing for me to consider him anything more than a passing acquaintance.”
Do you respect him/her? Why, or why not?
“Only when he lets what little remains of his true self shine through the vice and self-destruction.”
How do you treat him/her? Do you act differently in public than in private?
“I try not to treat him poorly; Renata dislikes it. And I most certainly do not spend time with that filthy lecher in private.”
How often do you disagree with or argue with him/her?
“I almost constantly disagree with him, unless he isn't hiding behind one of his ridiculous masks. Direct, confrontational arguments, though? Those, I try to avoid.”
Do the two of you ever compete with each other, directly or indirectly?
“No. That would require that I share interests with him. Our only shared interest is Renata's comfort, and we do not compete in that.”
Do you have any nicknames, pet names, or insults you frequently use to refer to him/her?
“Fool, idiot, moron, pervert, sneak-thief, lecher, René...and a plethora of others. I really could go on for hours. So many derogatory terms fit him.”
What is your best memory of him/her?
“Hm. Three years ago, a several of our more combat-proficient Second-Year Seniors had taken a liking to...well...women in general. The lot of them were being quite a nuisance, and following Adelle, Renata, and I about, making lewd comments that even Reno would not have dared make. Adelle told them to leave us alone (admittedly, she used terminology far more vulgar than I have chosen to repeat here), but he persisted. I was about to call for Cers, but Reno and Luke arrived before I had the chance to do so. The two of them alone are formidable opponents, but I believe them to be nigh-unstoppable when fighting back-to-back. That chivalrous moment was the first time, since his degeneration into infamy, that I saw the real Voltaire shining through.”
What is your worst memory of him/her?
“...Worst memory... A truly difficult question to answer. I have many unpleasant memories of Reno. The worst, though... That would have to be the day we broke up. Not because it hurt me, or him...but because we let our emotions get the best of us, and the ensuing disagreement caused Renata to cry. She was absolutely convinced she would lose both of us in the aftermath.”
What is his/her greatest strength as a person?
“That would, without question, be his unflinching loyalty to his friends and family. He would, I am quite sure, die to save the life of anyone he'd made any sort of connection with.”
What is his/her greatest weakness?
“...His inability to make meaningful connections with other people because he hides so frequently behind his many personas.”
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So, there's that, then. I hope this will be helpful in sorting out how the new profiles work. If, for some reason, it is not, feel free to ask me or Merik for assistance. And if you can't get ahold of one of us, ask Adelle. She's our honorary Extra Moderator. For the record, you'll know when your character has been accepted, because you'll both have a Magic Rating, and either one of Adelle's characters, or one of mine, will have posted questionnaire responses in your character's thread.
~Nef